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What's It Like Being A Dungeon Master

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Comments: I've played a couple of short games at local clubs so I am not an expert. I've always been intrigued by the ability of the dungeon master to make a game with so many different parts. He has an answer for anything we do its like being prepared with blue prints. For me this is amazing. What's it like to be a dungeon master? How do you prepare for questions and actions that players have before playing starts?

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Every dungeon master is different, the methods used, the way they tell the story, how they respond to the players.

Some work almost entirely off the cuff. Coming up with responses on the fly.

I'm a little more rigid in some respects, I like to plan and plot ahead of time. As such, I usually generate a list of what I think are the most likely PC responses to the scenarios presented, have an outcome ready for each, and adjust from there for the specifics. Occasionally I'll be surprised, and the PCs do something entirely different from what is listed, but I can usually adapt one or more of the other outcomes to suit.

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In my opinion the best way to learn how to be a Dungeon Master and get a feel for it is to study the Dungeon Masters material. Many try to be a Dungeon Master without actually reading the part that covers their role in the game. The other best tip I can offer is to make sure that you look at how a scenario's module is made. It can give you hints about what you should know if you decide to create your own adventure for your players.

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There are some good times and not so good times it all depends on the kind of players in your group. There are times it can be very frustrating but it can also be rewarding when you have cool people at the table.